13 h. ago While China faces many challenges, the single biggest one is who will succeed President Xi: Analyst

While China faces many challenges, the single biggest one is who will succeed President Xi: Analyst  MSN

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31 h. ago Texas law curbing Chinese property rights takes effect, no relief in sight for months

A Texas law restricting property ownership and leasing by Chinese citizens came into effect this week, thrusting affected residents into legal limbo with no path to relief before November. The law, which restricts real estate purchases by companies, individuals and government entities linked to countries that the federal government deems a threat to the US, took effect on September 1 after a legal challenge failed to block it in time. The legislation identifies China, Iran, North Korea and...

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34 h. ago Bravehart, a stealthy startup, looks to China to challenge Bristol Myers heart drug

Bravehart, a stealthy startup, looks to China to challenge Bristol Myers heart drug  BioPharma Dive

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2 d. ago Masterful take by Hong Kong film The Last Dance on taboos surrounding death rituals

The Last Dance, a Hong Kong movie directed and written by local director Anselm Chan, took the city’s box office by storm after its theatrical release in November last year. The film shattered several domestic box office records, including the biggest single-day takings for a Hong Kong and Chinese-language film. It remains the highest-grossing locally produced movie in Hong Kong. The film also received 18 nominations and clinched five awards at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards in April. The...

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3 d. ago Beijing’s Victory Day parade, China’s film industry: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s military parade, as it happened: new weapons debut in show of deterrence China held a massive military parade along Changan Avenue in central Beijing, showcasing the country’s latest and most advanced weapons to commemorate the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan in World War II. 2. The 5 key takeaways from China’s Victory Day military...

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3 d. ago China’s ‘Arctic Express’ shows its ambitions at the top of the world

Could a single shipping route shift both trade flows and geopolitical influence? China’s new “Arctic Express” to Europe leverages melting ice to bypass chokepoints and challenge Western dominance. In a significant step for Arctic commercial shipping, China’s Haijie Shipping Company will launch the first regular container service linking Asia and Northern Europe via the Northern Sea Route on September 20. The Istanbul Bridge, with a 4,890 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity and a low ice...

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3 d. ago How China’s ‘Arctic Express’ poses challenge to Western dominance

Could a single shipping route shift both trade flows and geopolitical influence? China’s new “Arctic Express” to Europe leverages melting ice to bypass chokepoints and challenge Western dominance. In a significant step for Arctic commercial shipping, China’s Haijie Shipping Company will launch the first regular container service linking Asia and Northern Europe via the Northern Sea Route on September 20. The Istanbul Bridge, with a 4,890 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity and a low ice...

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6 d. ago SP chief says India's 'increased dependence' on China goods to weaken ability to challenge Beijing

SP chief says India's 'increased dependence' on China goods to weaken ability to challenge Beijing  Press Trust of India

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9 d. ago Former China central bank chief challenges need for stablecoin adoption

Former China central bank chief challenges need for stablecoin adoption  The Block

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1 week ago China Challenges U.S. Navy’s ‘Gunboat Diplomacy’; Questions Legal Basis Of American South China Sea FONOPs

China Challenges U.S. Navy’s ‘Gunboat Diplomacy’; Questions Legal Basis Of American South China Sea FONOPs  EurAsian Times

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1 week ago China challenges US freedom of navigation operations as having ‘no legal basis’

The Chinese government has hit out at US freedom of navigation operations in the first report of its kind. The report – “Legal Assessment of the United States’ ‘Freedom of Navigation’” – is the first official study of its kind published by Beijing and marks its growing desire to challenge what it characterised as “gunboat diplomacy”. “US ‘freedom of navigation’ lacks a basis in international law and seriously distorts the interpretation and development of international law,” the report said. It...

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1 week ago Hong Kong seeks inclusion in trademark treaty to boost IP economy, global reach

Hong Kong has asked Beijing to include the city in an international trademark treaty as it makes a greater push into the intellectual property (IP) economy and expands into overseas markets amid geopolitical uncertainties, the commerce minister has told the Post. In a wide-ranging interview on Friday, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah said challenges in the global economy caused by US-China trade tensions and the war in Ukraine meant that both the Hong Kong...

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2 w. ago ‘Voice for our seas’: Filipino rappers take a stand on maritime rights

A rap contest tapping into patriotic fervour and youth culture has drawn hundreds of entries from Filipinos at home and abroad, with organisers saying the outpouring reflects growing creative resistance to Beijing’s assertiveness in the South China Sea. The competition, launched last week by the civilian-led coalition Atin Ito (This is Ours) and hip-hop collective Morobeats, coincided with the Philippines’ national language month and invited participants to deliver one-minute raps defending the...

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2 w. ago How will China assert its diplomatic clout at SCO summit amid global challenges?

China is gearing up for an intense week of diplomacy as it finalises preparations for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin this month, followed by a grand military parade in Beijing to commemorate the end of World War II. All eyes will be on how China asserts its diplomatic clout and positions itself as a world power to be reckoned with at a time when global geopolitical tensions are on the rise. On Friday, China’s foreign ministry officially announced a list of more than 20...

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2 w. ago 2025 Junior Botball Challenge Global Finals in China kicks off in Beijing

2025 Junior Botball Challenge Global Finals in China kicks off in Beijing  Xinhua

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2 w. ago Footage Shows Russia and China Naval Maneuvers Challenging US in Pacific

Footage Shows Russia and China Naval Maneuvers Challenging US in Pacific  Newsweek

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2 w. ago China's EVs Surge Into Georgia, Challenging U.S. Car Dominance

China's EVs Surge Into Georgia, Challenging U.S. Car Dominance  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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2 w. ago China’s Nvidia challenger Cambricon to raise US$560 million for AI chip work

Chinese semiconductor firm Cambricon Technologies, seen as a potential future challenger to Nvidia, plans to raise nearly 4 billion yuan (US$560 million) for AI chip development, boosting its standing in the country’s tech self-sufficiency drive. In a statement on the weekend, Cambricon said the Shanghai Stock Exchange had given the go-ahead for its 3.98 billion yuan fundraising plan, which is pending approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission. The move comes after its stock price...

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3 w. ago Japan’s naval move to New Zealand challenges China’s ‘geopolitical opportunism’

Japan’s recent dispatch of warships to New Zealand – its first in nearly 90 years – signals Tokyo’s intention to take on a greater security role in the region and counter what analysts call increasing Chinese “geopolitical opportunism.” Carrying more than 500 crew, the two Maritime Self-Defence Force destroyers docked in Wellington last Friday as part of an Indo-Pacific deployment that included war games with Australia, New Zealand and other partners. The symbolic visit reflects Japan’s intent...

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3 w. ago Chinese cosmetics challenge global brands with affordable allure

Chinese cosmetics challenge global brands with affordable allure  South China Morning Post

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